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Criterion
Paper illustration of Double Diamond with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Double Diamond
Surveys method illustration showing its working structure
UX Research
Surveys
Paper illustration for TRIZ
Innovation
TRIZ
Purposedifferent
For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement.When a topic needs to be validated broadly and many people can answer the same question, surveys gather structured feedback in a scalable form. Answers become comparable and segmentable instead of remaining merely anecdotal.For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
Wochen bis Monate3-14 Tage1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-1250+2-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per PhaseSurvey Results, Charts, Segment InsightsContradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts
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ProcessDivergenceInnovation
QuantitativeResearchValidation
InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity
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Innovation
Contradiction Analysis
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Product Discovery
Outcome-Driven Innovation
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Innovation
Brainstorming
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Innovation
Design Sprint